Tempura Kondo
Counter tempura on the ninth floor of the Sakaguchi Building at 5-5-13 Ginza, where chef Fumio Kondo has fried to order since opening in 1991. The Tokyo MICHELIN Guide 2026 lists the restaurant at two stars; sweet-potato tempura is the quiet signature regulars still mention first. Lunch and dinner run on timed seatings with limited counter capacity; Sundays are typically closed. International guests should reserve through Tempura Kondo’s official partner channels listed on tempura-kondo.com, arrive punctually, and dress modestly for the counter.
- Address
- Sakaguchi Building 9F, 5-5-13 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
- Official website
- Visit site ↗
- Country
- Japan
While you're there
Ginza 5-chome puts department-store floors and Kabukiza Theatre nearby. Take tea at Jugetsudo Ginza Kabukiza before a matinee, then Kondo for dinner at the counter. Book early; lunch seats can be slightly easier than dinner.
Pro Tip: Try lunch if dinner counters on Ginza 5-chome are closed out; the same Sakaguchi Building kitchen is meaningfully easier to reach at midday than after office crowds hit.
- Best for
- A Ginza tempura counter, ideally at lunch if dinner is closed out.
- Pair with
- Tea at Jugetsudo Ginza Kabukiza.
- Season / timing
- Year-end and Golden Week dinners are scarcest; lunch is often the recovery path.